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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,057

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,188

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,027

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $6,764

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162018
ModelTraverseForester
Trim2LT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,505 $36,090
Base Invoice $34,680 $33,675
Cargo cover 140  
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,350  
Navigation system 495  
All-weather floor mats 150 81
Sunroof 1,400  
AWD 2,000  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 395  
Roof rack 340  
Class III trailer hitch 575  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Door sill trim plates   53
Cargo net   68
Universal garage door opener   120
Roof rack crossbars   181
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Remote start   455
Class II trailer hitch   619
Cargo cover 127  
Leather and Driver Confidence Package 2,138  
Navigation system 450  
All-weather floor mats 136 52
Sunroof 1,274  
AWD 1,900  
Illuminated door sill trim plates 359  
Roof rack 309  
Class III trailer hitch 523  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Door sill trim plates   34
Cargo net   44
Universal garage door opener   78
Roof rack crossbars   117
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Remote start   341
Class II trailer hitch   464
Options (change) 7,845 2,052
Options (change) 7,216 1,437
Destination 895 915
Total Price $45,245 $39,057
Total Invoice $42,791 $36,027

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,238
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,655
Model Year20162018
ModelTraverseForester
Trim2LT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/22 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18225/55-18
Total Price$45,245$39,057
Adjustments for Features0-2,050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,245$37,007
Total Invoice$42,791$36,027
Adjustments for Features0-1,891
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,791$34,136

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
ModelTraverseForester
Trim2LT2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Proximity key $250
Remote app$25 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag$150 
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Wiper de-icer $25
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding third row seats$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,800$9,850
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,050
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,891

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162018
ModelTraverseForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in103.9 in
Length203.7 in180.9 in
Width78.5 in70.7 in
Height69.9 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,844 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.0 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		24.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		70.3 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		116.3 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse 2LT

Leather and Driver Confidence Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested147576%
Total Not Requested47524%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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